Explanatory note

This Order, which applies to Scotland only, and which revokes and replaces the Import and Export (Plant Health Fees) (Scotland) Order 1987, prescribes fees in respect of the services listed in Schedules 1 and 2 to the Order (articles 3 and 4).

The services are performed in connection with applications received for the issue of phytosanitary certificates or licences in accordance with the provisions of the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1987.

Phytosanitary certificates are required to accompany exports of certain plants, plant products, etc. and licences are issued to permit the importation of those articles which would otherwise be prohibited.

The fees prescribed by this Order reflect the increases necessary to recover the costs expected to be incurred in the provision of these services.

Grain is now exported both in bulk form and in bags and therefore this Order introduces separate fees chargeable according to the method used (the fee chargeable under the Import and Export (Plant Health Fees) (Scotland) Order 1987 was that charged for the issue of a certificate for the export of grain in bulk form).